Sam Liner, 2004

File — Box: 19, Folder: 5

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Scope and Contents

Liner (b. 1921) recalls growing up in Depression-era Louisiana. He joined the Army Air Corps in August 1940, but problems with depth perception forced him out. He attended Officer Candidate School, graduating in 1943. He details his trip across the Atlantic and around to India, where he was assigned to a practice base for the 7th Bomb Group. His job was supervising a crew of 250 civilians in site cleanup, and settling wrongful death claims with civilians. He was later transferred to Ducca, where his group helped supply fuel for flying the "Hump." Liner was discharged in 1945. 56 pages.

Dates

2004

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